I don't think they know, unless it's a punishment detail.

"The Exec has a punishment detail in mind for you."

The commander selected six women from that morning's punishment detail.

Those of them with enough demerits to be on tomorrow's punishment detail were trying to get some sleep.

Missile post was a punishment detail, not a promotion.

Any error, no matter how slight, by enlisted personnel would be sufficient excuse to put someone on a punishment detail.

Those he met were sentries or members of punishment details, the first unwilling and the second unable to challenge him.

His cool disappointment, and the inevitable punishment details that would follow, were enough to keep them focused on their duties.

He'd spent a long time trying to plead his innocence, and a longer time in a punishment detail.

But instead of reporting back to his unit for regular activities, he went to the punishment detail.